March 7 @ 6:00 pm - May 8 @ 8:00 pm
WHAT IS COMMUNITY FABRIC?
Presented by Art Not Shame, the Community Fabric project is a free, ten-week community-arts series in which participants work together to create a community quilt, while building social connections and developing skills to support their mental health and wellbeing. Each week the quilt will grow as community members explore mark-making through textiles as local artist facilitators guide them through teachings around appliqué, embroidery, hand-sewing, printmaking, and quilting. In collaboration with the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition and the Guelph Civic Museum, participants will co-create a quilt that shares stories and experiences from neighbourhood groups across the City of Guelph. The quilt will be housed in Art Not Shame’s new community arts hub, as a representation of the community members who will use the space and a physical symbol of inclusivity. The quilt will also be included in an exhibition at the Guelph Civic Museum in the Fall of 2024.
No experience necessary. This program is open to folks of all ages (children are welcome with their grown-up)!
All spaces are all ground floor and are physically accessible. All locations have accessible washroom facilities. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided and are encouraged!
You can register for as many sessions as you’d like. The project will travel to the locations listed below. Drop-ins are also welcome!
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MARCH 7, 6-8PM: The Neeve St Community Room – 87 Neeve Street
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(use playground west entrance)
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MARCH 21, 6-8PM: Brant Avenue – 35 Algonquin Rd
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MARCH 28, 6-8PM: Brant Avenue – 35 Algonquin Rd
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APRIL 4, 6-8PM: Parkwood Gardens – 50 Fife Rd
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APRIL 11, 6-8PM: Parkwood Gardens – 50 Fife Rd
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APRIL 18, 6-8PM: Shelldale Centre – 20 Shelldale Crescent
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APRIL 25, 6-8PM: Shelldale Centre – 20 Shelldale Crescent
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MAY 2, 6-8PM: Guelph Civic Museum – 52 Norfolk St – QUILT ASSEMBLY!
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MAY 8, 6-8PM: Guelph Civic Museum – 52 Norfolk St – QUILT ASSEMBLY!
Please email or call [email protected] | 647-717-0340 for any questions or to register via phone.
